European association for the study of obesity position statement on the global COVID-19 pandemic
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posted on 2022-03-02, 14:14 authored by Gema Frühbeck, Jennifer Lyn Baker, Luca Busetto, Dror Dicker, Gijs H Goossens, Jason C G Halford, Teodora Handjieva-Darlenska, Maria Hassapidou, Jens-Christian Holm, Susanna Lehtinen-Jacks, Dana Mullerova, Grace O'MalleyGrace O'Malley, Jørn V Sagen, Harry Rutter, Ximena Ramos Salas, Euan Woodward, Volkan Yumuk, Nathalie J Farpour-LambertCOVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 12, 2020. The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), as a scientific and medical society dedicated to the promotion of health and well-being, is greatly concerned about this global health challenge and its significant impacts on individuals, families, communities, health systems, nations, and wider society.
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Frühbeck G, et al. European association for the study of obesity position statement on the global COVID-19 pandemic. Obes Facts. 2020;13(2):292-296Publication Date
27 April 2020External DOI
PubMed ID
32340020Department/Unit
- School of Physiotherapy
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S. Karger AG, BaselVersion
- Published Version (Version of Record)
